Macular Degeneration Discovery Could Lead to New Treatments (image)

University of Virginia Health System

Caption

The discovery by Brad Gelfand, Ph.D., and his colleagues could lead to the first treatment for the dry form of AMD and significantly improve treatment for the wet form.

Credit

Dan Addison | UVA Health

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